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Dramatic audiotape from the police takedown of Randall Hopley on Tuesday reveals police were concerned — at least for a few moments — that he may have had an accomplice with him when he was arrested.

In the audio from the police radio, officers can be heard shouting moments after Hopley was discovered in an abandoned cabin at an old cement plant in the Crowsnest Lake, Alta., area by a police officer and police dog.

According to police, Hopley tried to make a run for it, heading for a nearby gravel pit, but was quickly taken down by the police dog.

"We got him. We got him," the unidentified officer can be heard shouting into the radio.

"We got him in custody — end of the block — bring up our car," he shouts.

"Keep hovering, looking for a second. Look for a second," he shouts, referring to an RCMP helicopter in the area overhead.

Later on Tuesday, police made it clear they believe Hopley was alone at the time of his capture.